Victorian opposition leader John Pesutto has backtracked after stating exiled MP Moira Deeming won’t get a second chance in his party room.
Aisling Brennan
A council has been accused of “bribery” for offering a one-off payment to staff who agree to sign an agreement that could see big changes to Australia Day.
Alexandra Feiam
A senior federal minister has weighed in on the looming New Year’s Eve train strike in Sydney, which authorities warn could endanger hundreds of thousands.
Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer
A 23-year-old woman who died on a suburban street is being remembered as a ‘beautiful’ friend, as police continue to search for the two men allegedly responsible for her death.
Hannah Moore and Aisling Brennan
As people complete their last-minute online shopping in the weeks leading up to the festive season, a worrying trend has emerged across the country.
Bushfire conditions are expected to worsen in the coming days as temperatures soar across Victoria, after residents were evacuated from homes overnight.
Aussies are being warned to check their mobile and wearable payment devices or risk being unable to purchase items this New Year’s Eve.
Cameron Micallef
Millions are being urged to prepare for another possible brutal few weeks of bushfires as communities mark five years since the Black Summer tragedy.
A group of 20 masked men “ran away” after they were confronted holding an anti-Semitic sign by the community and police.
Liam Beatty
Family and friends of a man killed in what police suspect was a targeted group attack have shed tears as flowers were laid in Melbourne.
Locals have been told to ‘leave now’ as a bushfire tripled in size overnight.
Liam Beatty, Clareese Packer
Cricket fans have been warned of a potentially record breaking forecast on the annual Boxing Day Test.
Clareese Packer
It’s believed a group broke into a home before the occupant shot one of the intruders, with another intruder then shooting the resident.
A new theory has emerged about the possible cause of the fatal bus crash that saw one man die and 13 passengers injured in a tragic start to the holidays.
Liam Beatty, Clareese Packer and Alexandra Feiam
A major warning has been issued over an out-of-control bushfire burning through thousands of hectares of land - all ahead of a scorcher weekend in Australia.
Emma Kirk
A gruesome flesh-eating bacteria – suspected to be transmitted by an iconic animal – is spreading in one Aussie state, and health officials are warning everyone is at risk.
Duncan Evans
The ASX has tumbled to a new low after markets continued to sell off, with investors factoring in a less-than-favourable decision in the US.
An Aussie pop sensation’s bitter feud with her mother over claims her finances were mismanaged has finally come to an end in a Melbourne court.
Ryan Bourke
Aussies are stocking up massively on food this festive season – with over one million portions of a clear Christmas favourite already sold.
A major pharmaceutical giant known for its extensive catalogue of healthcare products has been sued over claims it sold Aussies dud cold and flu medications.
Police have arrested four people over shooting deaths in a Melbourne suburb earlier this month, after a major manhunt for a man who allegedly fled the scene.
Thomas Sargeant
A few small lifestyle changes could save Aussies hundreds of dollars on their power bills this festive season, a leading electrical expert has revealed.
The boss of one of Australia’s leading luxury personal products brands has quit after 20 years and is taking a “sabbatical”.
Blair Jackson
The father who allegedly shaved his son’s head in a grotesque $60,000 cancer scam has been blocked from seeing his children.
